as in flight
an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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Recent Examples of errand
Gap Easy Pants The Gap Easy Pants are designed for everyday wear, from the office to running errands, catching a flight, and more.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
Try to avoid cramming errands, intense planning or doomscrolling right before bed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In our opinion, top-tier attire in this clothing category meets the following criteria: soft and breathable materials and unisex silhouettes that are suitable for sleep, lounging, and even running errands.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Many of us fill our weekends with chores, errands and catching up on sleep.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
Try to avoid cramming errands, intense planning or doomscrolling right before bed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In our opinion, top-tier attire in this clothing category meets the following criteria: soft and breathable materials and unisex silhouettes that are suitable for sleep, lounging, and even running errands.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Many of us fill our weekends with chores, errands and catching up on sleep.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
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Online sleuths who closely track SpaceX's activities at Starbase, Texas, have concluded the rocket recovered from the Gulf is Booster 13, which flew on the sixth test flight of the Starship mega-rocket last November.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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As there was no doctor on board, the Air India flight crew created space for the woman to deliver her baby at around 35,000 feet with the assistance of a nurse passenger, The Hindustan Times reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The two couples recently took a joint trip to Las Vegas to celebrate Christina’s birthday, and Heather shared a collection of photos from the getaway.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Beginning in the Kasbah of Algiers, the trip will travel west along the Mediterranean coastline to see Roman remains at Tipaza and Cherchell, taking in totality for five minutes 3 seconds at M’Sila Forest just south of the city of Oran.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The tour will cover 11 houses throughout Louisville.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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The tour also includes a headlining slot at Toronto’s All Things Go festival.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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Made from 100 percent linen fabric, these airy shorts are the perfect pick for hot travel days, sightseeing excursions, and more, and the loose fit is both forgiving and flattering.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Guests can choose from a variety of dining options and extra experiences like cabana rentals and shore excursions.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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That routine 20-minute jaunt became the world’s first airplane hijacking.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Cuomo’s Wednesday campaign jaunt, on the other hand, revolved around advantageous locations that showcased his record.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
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Though Ober’s fastball hit 91.6 mph in the first inning in a four-inning rehab outing on Friday, his velocity dropped a tick below his season average.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales also has some ties to cycling, including riding bikes with Prince William during a 2023 royal outing in Scotland and beating her husband in a spin bike contest, despite wearing a skirt and heeled boots!—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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